Anne Carson wins Nobel prize in literature 2026
Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature. The Swedish Academy recognized her for her inventive, genre-crossing work that frequently reimagines classical Greek mythology.
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The academy cited Anne Carson’s “bold and inventive oeuvre” in its awarding of the prize. The academy cited Anne Carson’s “bold and inventive oeuvre” in its awarding of the prize. Books Anne Carson wins Nobel prize in literature 2026 World’s most prestigious prize for literature goes to Canadian poet known for genre-crossing works including Autobiography of Red
Prefer the Guardian on Google The Nobel prize in literature has been awarded to the Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson , the Swedish Academy has announced.
The academy cited the author’s “bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the classical tradition, has created new forms for contemporary literature”.
Born in 1950 in Toronto, Carson is known for work that moves freely between poetry, prose and translation , drawing heavily on the literature and mythology of the ancient Greek world.
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